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YHA National Forest (Overseal) - Willesley Wander (Circular)

Summary

Circular wandering through parts of new National Forest including one of the first schemes, maturing nicely, and one of the most recent just planted up. There are several gentle rises and some field paths which can be muddy. Good shoes needed.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.7 miles (14 km)
Walking time:
03h 00m
Type:
Circular

Start location

YHA National Forest

lat: 52.7382543

lon: -1.5485884

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